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February Tree of the Month-Norway spruce
The noble Norway spruce, Picea abies, is one of the largest evergreens grown in the St. Louis area. With a height of 60+ feet and 35’ spread, Norways are not trees to casually…
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A Winter Visit to the Garden of Bruce and Chick Buehrig
Bruce and Chick Buehrig weren’t impressed with the yard when they purchased their Bellerive Acres home with its sloping two acres in 1973. “It was nothing but large oaks and thin grass.”Fast forward…
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January Perennial of the Month-Pachysandra
Many options exist when it comes to ground cover plants. Some are more maintenance than others, from frequent trimming all-season or constant watering. One ground cover that is truly low maintenance is Pachysandra…
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January Shrub of the Month-Witch Hazel
January is desolate-bare tree branches, barren perennial beds. Not a flower or fragrance to be found … unless you happen across a witch hazel. Hamamelis virginiana, the common witch hazel, and H. vernalis, the…
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January Tree of the Month-Foster Holly
It’s a new year, and even though the spring catalogs are gracing our mailboxes, we still have weeks to go before spring truly arrives in St. Louis. How will we manage to muddle…
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December Tree of the Month-Alaskan Cedar
What would a long St. Louis winter be without evergreens? When the rest of the garden disappears into dormancy, the evergreens come into play, carrying us through until spring. Evergreens set the bar…
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December Shrub of the Month-Winterberry
Winter. Some of you hate it; the snow shoveling and ice scraping, the short days, and of course, the holiday stress. Winter has its good points, however, and one that makes the season…
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December Perennial of the Month-Karl Foerster feather reed grass
There are so many choices when it comes to ornamental grasses. New cultivars appear every year, and it’s hard to tell one from the other sometimes without a tag, even harder to figure…
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